| Last Action | 04/08/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 161) | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to teachers. | 
| Bill Documents | Acts Chapter 161 Current/Final Introduced | 
| Bill Request Number | 805 | 
| Sponsors | W. Thomas, K. Timoney, K. Banta, C. Fugate, R. Heath, R. Huff, M. Imes, C. Massey, T. Smith, T. Truett | 
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establish a student loan forgiveness program for teachers obtaining certification through an expedited certification process with a residency component; authorize the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to promulgate administrative regulations to administer the program; create the Option 9 scholarship fund; amend KRS 161.048 to create an Option 9 expedited alternative certification pathway through the use of a residency program; establish requirements for residency program; establish eligibility for district participation; APPROPRIATION. | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Teacher certification, alternate expedited pathway Education, Finance - KHEAA, Expedited teacher certification pathway loan forgiveness program, creation of Education, Higher - Teacher certification, alternate expedited residency program Teachers - Certification, alternate expedited pathway Teachers - Expedited teacher certification pathway, loan forgiveness for Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Expedited teacher certification pathway loan forgiveness, administration of Appropriations - Teachers, student loan forgiveness program | 
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 House Committee Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 | 
| Votes | Vote History | 
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Delete section regarding loan forgiveness and retain provisions on an expedited alternate teaching certification pathway. | 
| Index Headings | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Teacher certification, alternate expedited pathway Education, Higher - Teacher certification, alternate expedited residency program Teachers - Certification, alternate expedited pathway | 
| Amendment | House Committee Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | R. Huff | 
| Summary | Make title amendment. | 
| Index Headings | Title Amendments - HB 277 | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | M. Dossett | 
| Summary | Add a section authorizing any person receiving emergency teaching certification during the 2021-22 school year be eligible to renew that certification during the 2022-23 school year. | 
| Index Headings | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Emergency teacher certification, eligibility, extension Licensing - Emergency teacher certification, eligibility, extension Teachers - Emergency certification, eligibility, extension | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 | 
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| Sponsor | T. Bojanowski | 
| Summary | Make all school districts eligible to participate in expedited alternate certification option. | 
| Index Headings | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Expedited teacher certification pathway, all districts, eligibility Teachers - Expedited certification pathway, all districts, eligibility | 
Last updated: 2/8/2023 2:57 PM (EST)